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New mini excavator launched by DEVELON
The DX17Z-7 can maneuver in tight work spaces with its compact size and features a retractable undercarriage with a collapsible dozer blade.
Rapid Locking System expands HVAC/R education initiatives with new training center and launch of mobile showroom
Contractors, engineers and wholesalers can learn about evolving industry trends, and how to successfully install and implement press fittings to maximize their businesses.
New Lego-like bricks built from 90% recycled plastic waste
Dubbed PLAEX-crete — which stands for PL-astic, A-ggregate, and EX-truder — the blocks are described by the startup as lightweight, durable and eco-friendly and are intended to make the construction process easier.
Team using satellites to inspect roads, infrastructure for flaws
Infrastructure monitoring using SAR remote sensing systems can be used to detect infrastructure damage early on via frequent checks by satellite, thereby promising to keep roads and other infrastructure safe for use.
Torque wrench streamlines wind turbine tasks
Wind turbine assembly and maintenance are set to be simplified with this new battery-powered torque wrench.
New igus slewing ring bearings made of WPC
Combining 50% wood and 50% high-performance plastics forms a cost-effective and lubrication-free slewing ring bearing.
New AI tool autonomously detects asbestos on roofs
According to its developers, the software applies artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning and computer vision approaches to aerial photographs, using RGB images.
Using olivine in cement manufacturing could result in carbon-negative concrete
To make this determination, the team of engineers experimented with cement mixing, which led to an approach for producing concrete in a more climate-friendly manner.
Team creates sustainable bricks from waste
Working in conjunction with Australia’s largest recycling company Visy, the RMIT University team created the recipe for these sustainable bricks.
New robot automates tunnel infrastructure fit-out
The robotic system can autonomously select brackets, identify where they need to be mounted along a tunnel wall and subsequently install them — tasks when done manually are potentially hazardous, labor-intensive and time-consuming.
Researchers take inspiration from lizards to build potentially collapse-resistant structures
Taking inspiration from lizards that can detach their tails when under attack, the team developed a method that adds a so-called last line of defense against catastrophic building collapses.
Komatsu launches expansion to hydraulic mining excavator portfolio with PC9000
Additional features of the PC9000 include a larger bucket, higher digging forces and other features that improve cycle time.
Italy to connect to Sicily with the world's longest suspension bridge
The Strait of Messina suspension bridge is set to transform a 25-minute ferry ride into a road trip that’s done and over in a fraction of the time.
A look at fluid statics and hydrostatic pressure in hydraulic jacks
In the world of engineering, the ability to lift heavy loads with precision and ease is not just an advantage; it is a necessity. Construction projects in civil engineering require the lifting of heavy beams, trusses, and other structural components.
Cool paint can take the urban heat
A field study was conducted in the tropical environment of Singapore to gauge the urban heat reduction efficacy of cool paint coatings.
Researchers develop a sweet solution for building material
The new brick-like material, dubbed Sugarcrete, is composed of bagasse, which is a byproduct of sugarcane.
Computer vision tool counts damaged buildings, bird flocks
The framework, dubbed DISCount, reportedly combines the speed and data-analyzing power of AI with the reliability of human analysis to immediately deliver reliable estimates that can quickly assess and count features from very large collections of images.
Researchers in Maine aim to recycle wind turbine blades as 3D printing material
The project, dubbed “Blades for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing,” proposes taking wind turbine blades destined for the landfill and repurposing them as feedstock materials for 3D printing.
New AI bot feature fast-follow tech
The robot, dubbed PFF kilo, is a four-wheeled robot that is built on the company’s Travel on Known Paths autonomous behavior software.
Researchers adding recycled mineral wool waste to cement mortar to improve construction sustainability
Researchers from the School of Building at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have demonstrated that mineral wool from construction and demolition waste (CDW) could potentially be used as an alternative to the reinforced fibers commonly used in building materials.